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How to Say ‘To feel like (doing something)’ in German

Lust haben

loost hah-ben

[loost hah-ben]

💬 Usage Tip: The go-to way to invite someone is Hast du Lust, ...? "Do you feel like ...?". Example: Hast du Lust, mal zusammen Kaffee zu trinken?

🇩🇪 In Germany: Asking whether someone has Lust keeps the invitation light and easy to decline. That's why it's the usual way to suggest a first date.

Phrase Breakdown

Lust

[loost]

desire / feel like

Noun; 'Lust haben' means to feel like doing something.

Example

Hast du Lust auf Kino?

Do you feel like going to the cinema?

haben

[hah-ben]

have

To possess or hold something.

Example

Ich habe ein Buch.

I have a book.

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